A teacher pushes back on a decision in a staff meeting. The discussion ends, but sometimes the consequences don't.
Suddenly, they're left out of conversations. Their concerns are dismissed more quickly. They start wondering whether speaking up was worth it.
Other educators notice that, too. And pretty soon, people learn that agreeing is safer than being honest.
Leaders don't have to change every decision because someone disagrees. Sometimes the original decision needs to stand.
But people should be able to challenge an idea without worrying that it will change how they're treated afterward.
Otherwise, you might get agreement in meetings while the honest conversations happen somewhere else.
DEAM: Are your hiring practices accessible?
Using plain language in job postings, accessible application and interview options and focusing on essential skills are a great start.
A complex hiring process creates barriers before someone gets the chance to show what they can do.
@Mercede12235711@JohnRiche Gotcha. Thanks for clearing that up. I was a little confused. Teachers feel like they don't have public support but I figure any profession that is given more responsibilities should be compensated. Cheers!
@NLSchoolsCA@LDANL Can you expand on what policies are in place to increase this understanding throughout @NLSchoolsCA? I've been looking for written policies and I've only been guided to the NL gov's site. Thanks!
@Mercede12235711@JohnRiche I'm not sure how your concern and mine don't align except we're coming from different professions. I'm sure you think those extra tasks should require extra payment. I believe the same for teachers and any profession where job creep exists.
Teachers often see problems with a new plan before those problems show up in a report.
A new intervention tracking system might require teachers to enter information they're already documenting somewhere else. Someone notices the duplication immediately, but the rollout meeting leaves little room to question the process.
Now imagine that teacher has raised concerns before and been labeled negative or resistant to change. How likely are they to speak up again?
School leaders won't be able to act on every suggestion. But teachers should be able to question a decision, explain what's happening in their classrooms, and get an honest response without worrying about how they'll be perceived.
A concern raised early might save months of frustration later.
Almost two years since I've been in the classroom and I'm ready for my first day with just an hour of prep work. Pros of the #CLCsysten😉 I can't imagine how stressed I would be going in without it on such short notice! @NLSchoolsCA@EDU_GovNL@mrtlhall#Potential4Evolution 🤩
“Differentiated instruction” is one of the most misleading phrases in education.
On paper, it sounds great. In practice, it often asks teachers to do the impossible.
What education buzzword annoys you the most?
@Islander2026 People need to realize how many dialects and accents we have across the island. Not everyone is gonna sound like buddy down the road. Lol